Matthew 25:23

His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master!’

Berean Standard Bible

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Study note

Setting — The master addresses the servant who just doubled five talents, immediately after that servant’s report and before the one-talent servant speaks.

The words — ἔφη (ephē) means “was saying” and εὖ (eu) translates literally as “well” or “successfully.” Together with ἀγαθὲ (agathe, “good”), they frame the master’s direct commendation of the servant’s conduct.

The thread — This commendation parallels the identical reply given to the five-talent servant in Matthew 25:21. The theme of faithful stewardship also echoes in Mark 12:41 and Mark 14:8.

Why it lands — The text records the master’s promise to assign greater responsibility and invite the servant into his joy as a direct result of proven faithfulness. It requires the reader to recognize that trustworthiness in small matters precedes greater authority and shared blessing.

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The Greek words

King James Version

His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.

Cross-references

Matthew 25:21 His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master!’
Mark 12:41 As Jesus was sitting opposite the treasury, He watched the crowd putting money into it. And many rich people put in large amounts.
Mark 14:8 She has done what she could to anoint My body in advance of My burial.